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David Hofstede (Author), Catherine Bach (Foreword)
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031235374X 978-0312353742 July 14, 2005 1st
Following in the successful wake of The Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres, The Dukes of Hazzard debuted in January 1979 and quickly became a staple of CBS-TV's Friday night lineup. With its wild mix of wacky car chases and spectacular vehicle wrecks, bumbling sheriffs, greedy politicians, and its rambunctious lead players (the Duke boys and curvaceous Daisy Duke), it's little wonder the program developed such a strong and loyal viewership.

This is the first book devoted to the genesis and production of the hit program, tracing its 1970s origin through to its recent, highly-rated "reunion" movie on CBS-TV. The author conducted extensive interviews with cast and technical talent to explore this beloved show - revealing for the first time many behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the week-to-week filming of the series.

In this lively and factual presentation of the long-running TV series (1979-85), no trivia point is left unanswered about the amazing clan of Dukes and their colorful nemeses Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and Boss Hogg.

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David Hofstede, the author of several books and magazine pieces on TV and pop culture, is himself a long-time devotee of The Dukes of Hazzard. He resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (July 14, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 031235374X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312353742
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #585,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars More like the OFFICIAL companion to the Dukes Of Hazzard!, May 19, 2000
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The Dukes Of Hazzard: The Unofficial Companion is an excellent, well researched book on the classic TV series of 1979-1985. Everything you want to know about the show is all here: from cast and crew interviews, along with bundles of information, and great pictures, this book has it all. It also includes a section on the 1997 TV reunion movie, and even has a section on how to build your own General Lee, the Dukes' trusted 1969 Dodge Charger! Author David Hofstede did a wonderful job on this book which I think should have been called The Official Companion, because it really reads like one. It even includes a foreword written by Daisy Duke herself, actress Catherine Bach. For an Unofficial Companion, this book is just a great read page by page! To all fans of the Dukes of Hazzard TV series, I highly recommend this book!

There's also the upcoming second reunion TV movie, "The Dukes Of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood" on the CBS network to be aired on May 19th, so don't miss it! I wonder if they'll publish an updated edition of this book to include this new TV reunion film?

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best TV books, January 6, 2000
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Conner Kent (Burbank, CA USA) - See all my reviews
David Hofstede did an excellent job on his look back at the Dukes. From the history behind the scenes before the show premiered all the way to what the cast members are doing now, David leaves no stone unturned and no creek unjumped.

Most every living cast member from the series was interviewed (well, the important ones at least). The book also features interviews with the late Denver Pyle and a fun foreword with anecdotes from Daisy Duke herself, Cathy Bach.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Dukes Of Hazzard ride again in this book about the show!, August 20, 2001
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The Dukes Of Hazzard: The Unofficial Companion is an excellent, thoroughly researched book on the classic TV series of 1979-1985. Everything you wanted to know about this show is all here: from cast and crew interviews, pictures, various behind-the-scenes information, an episode guide with critical comments (including a section on the 1997 TV reunion movie), a merchandise listing of every Dukes of Hazzard product made at the time, as well as a list of various fan websites on the show (although some of these links listed in the book may now be defunct), this book just has it all! Author David Hofstede did a wonderful job on this book about one of the greatest TV shows of the 1980s.

This book also includes a foreword written by one of the show's regular stars, actress Catherine Bach, Daisy Duke herself!

To all fans of the Dukes of Hazzard TV series, I highly recommend this book to your reading collection! You will not regret it.

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